The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-02-04

ed themselves as well pleased with TIN
reception given them by Champion
Lodge, and the following resolution
was passed;
Resolped. That the special thanks Of this Gran
Lodge due and are heartily rendered to Champio
Lodge No. II, and citizens OF Bradford for the excel
manner in which they have entertained this Grand Bod
during It's present session.
An effort was made to change thu
time of meeting of the Grand Lodg'
from February to the first week in DC
tOber, but was voted down as not be
ing for the best interest of the order
The Grand Secretary's report show
cd an increase in membership for the
year to have been 81. Three new
lodges have been instituted. Tive
lodges report Il membership of 200
each. The largest lodge membership,
ESQ; the smallest 10. The greatest
gain made by any lodge is 10. The
amount of receipts $l,6l5.l7 more than
in 1885 and the valuation of paraphrana-
liza, ETC., and the amount of money in
vested is $5,426.17 more. Expended
for relief $454, more than in 1855.
The Grand Treasurer's report show
ed the balance on hand about 81 $3.50.
THE REBEKAH DEGREE.
One new feature in connection with
( - meeting of this session of the
draud Lodge was the convention of
representatives of the Lodges of the
Degree of Rebekah which was held in
the Sons of Temperance Hall on Tues
day p. m, when large number of the
| SiStnpc onH Rpnthaps ,naf nnd hnId
meeting of great interest and profit to
that branch of the order. In the even
ing Dennis Lodge No. l, ID. of r.,
through their degree staff eXemplitied
the work of this degree greatly to the
delight and edificatiOn of the members
present. The degree is one of the
most beautiful and instructive in the
order and the lesson of charity as thus
presented was one which none who
witnessed can easily efface from
their memory and the manner in which
this degree staff did the work was of
great credit to themselves and all pres
ent were very enthusiastic in their
praise, and only regretted that all
members of the degree could not have
been present to have seen it.
Great praise is due to Grand Repre-
sentative l. Retting, as director of
the staff, and to each individual men,
Der for their efforts, among whom we
will venture to mention Mrs 0 j
Willard, N G.; Mrs L j Retting, V G.;
Mrs j Corbett, War; Mrs A II Coombs,
Con; Mrs F B Hopkinson, G; Mrs G
F Reed, RS NG; Mrs C w Stewart,
L S N G.; Mrs. S D Brown, RSV G.;
Mrs F E Willard, L S V G.; Mrs n l.
Staples, Chap; Mrs c Sherman, r AL
tar Sup; Mrs N II White, l. Altar
Sup; Mrs A j Currier, Rebekah; Mrs
j A Amidan, p N G.; Miss l Stewart,
Organist.
LOCAL LODGE HIGHLY COMPLIMENTED.
Tuesday evening after the meeting
of the Degree of Rebekah in the Sons
of Temperance Hall, the brothers re-
paired to Odd Fellows Hall and wit
messed the comforting of the second de.
gree of Odd Fellowship by Champion
Lodge of this place, who truly did
themselves great credit, showing that
much time had been spent and careful
training had been given to each detail
of the work. The humanity, brother
ly love and friendship, were most
grandly taught and their elevating in
fiuence strongly impressed on the
minds OF ali who we're privileged to
witness the work. Champion Lodge
were highly complimented that they,
under the leadership Of Geo. P. Arthur
N. G., had attained to such proficiency
in the work of the order and when
among the many brothers who congrat-
ulated them on their success, Grand
Representative, H. l.. Stillson, who is
considered the highest authority in the
State, arose and stated that Champion
Lodge truly excelled in the work of
the second degree, the members of
the Lodge felt they were richly repaid
for the effort they had made to perfect
themselves in the work. The Grand
Lodge was SO well pleased that they
unanimously passed vote of thanks
for the exemplification of the work.
PIG. NJ, HENRY CLARK.-The fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously
passed by rising vote and were ear
nestly endorsed by Grand Master Bow
man and Past Grand Masters Brad
ford, Putnam and Stillson, who paid
glowing tributes to Mr.. Clark. The
recipient of this honor has been one of
the historians of the order, and is re-
garded as its saviour in it's darkest
days during the fifties. There is prob
ably no man in the State whom this
body would more delight to honor.
Resolyea, That this Grand Lodge learns with
gret Of The serious illness of Past Grand Master Henry
Clark Of Rutland, who has been a constant attendant
and one Of the most prominent and useful members of
this Lodge the Of the time since its organization
that we greatly miss his valuable services in this
c and that we tender him and his family sympathy
in this affection and hope that he may be restored
to his usual health and usefulness.
Resolved, That copy Of this resolution be sent to
Brother Clark and published in each Of the Rutland
daily papers.
NEXT YEAR
The Grand Lodge will meet at Island
Pond, away up in the northeastern
part Of the State, and we can assure
the representatives who may attend,
that the fraternity and citizens of Is
land Pond will extend them hearty
and generous welcome. Essex Lodge
No. IS, was instituted at Island Pond
in April, 1881. 1t now has a member
ship of 100, and has the reputation of